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Chapter:

411 Title:EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION INSURANCE LEVIES ORDINANCEGazette Number:
Section:3Heading:Establishment of the BoardVersion Date:30/06/1997

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(1) There shall be established a body corporate, to be called the Employees' Compensation Insurance Levies Management Board, which shall have such powers and functions as are conferred and imposed on it under this Ordinance.
(2) The Board shall consist of-

        (a) a Chairman who shall be appointed by the Governor for a term not exceeding 3 years;
        (b) not more than 2 other members not being public officers who, in the opinion of the Governor, represent employers and who shall be appointed by the Governor for a term not exceeding 3 years;
        (c) not more than 2 other members not being public officers who, in the opinion of the Governor, represent employees and who shall be appointed by the Governor for a term not exceeding 3 years;
        (d) a member not being a public officer who, in the opinion of the Governor, is connected with the insurance industry in Hong Kong and who shall be appointed by the Governor for a term not exceeding 3 years;
        (e) a member for the time being of the Occupational Safety and Health Council who shall be appointed by the Governor for a term not exceeding 3 years; (Amended 54 of 1991 s. 47)
        (ea) a member for the time being of the Employees Compensation Assistance Fund Board wqho shall be appointed by the Governor for a term not exceeding 3 years; (Added 54 of 1991 s. 47. Amended 21 of 1995 s. 43)
        (eb) a member for the time being of the Occupational Deafness Compensation Board who shall be appointed by the Governor for a term not exceeding 3 years; and (Added 21 of 1995 s. 43)
        (f) not more than 2 other members being public officers each of whom shall be appointed by the Governor and hold office at the pleasure of the Governor.
(3) The members of the Board appointed under subsection (2) shall be the governing body of the Board and shall comprise its managing committee with authority, in the name of the Board, to exercise and perform the powers and functions conferred and imposed on the Board under this Ordinance.
(4) Schedule 1 shall have effect as respects the Board and the members thereof.